Free Expense Report Software: A Review of Adisoft’s Expense Submittal System免費軟件的開支報告:審查adisoft的犧牲遞交系統
I used to work for Extensity Inc., now part of GEAC.我用工作extensity公司,現在的一部分,有關Geac 。 Extensity Expense Report Software was the key product of Extensity. extensity開支報告軟件是關鍵的產物, extensity 。 I was project lead for Extensity’s Expense Report Software product.我是項目牽頭extensity的開支報告的軟件產品。 I have knowledge about this domain and strong interest.我有知識,這個網域,並強烈的興趣。 So with keen interest I looked into AdiSoft’s Enterprise Expense Reporting Software - Expense Submittal System, a Java software, which is distributed under GPL and hence can be downloaded and used for free.因此,與濃厚的興趣,我翻閱到adisoft的企業犧牲了報告軟件-犧牲遞交系統,一個J ava軟件,這是分佈式下過G PL,並且將因此可以下載和使用完全免費。
The installer requires Apache web server and Tomcat to be installed.安裝需要Apache Web服務器和Tomcat和要安裝的。 Also it possibly expects Apache-Tomcat integration to be in place.也可能是預計的Apache -雄貓一體化要在地方。 In any case my login attempts didn’t succeed and I managed to crash it easily.在任何情況下我的登錄企圖沒有得逞,我管理的崩潰,它很容易。
Looking from the documentation it has well rounded features though I am rather skeptical about its “semantic mapping” strategy for screen creation.從文件,它具有良好的四捨五入的特點,雖然我,而不是持懷疑態度,其“語義映射”戰略的屏幕上創造。 From my personal experience this part can be ugly and often requires Professional Services support.從我個人的經驗,這部分可以醜陋的,往往需要專業服務支持。 Their support is reasonably priced.他們的支持是價格合理的。
How much does a service contract cost?多少的服務合同費用是多少? Depending on the level of support, contracts can range from $75 for the 30-day initial support to $1,500 for a one-week installation agreement to $20,000 for premium annual support.根據支持的程度,合同範圍可從75元,為30天的初步支持,以$ 1500為一個星期的安裝協議二零零零零美元為每年的保費支持。 There are other agreements in between these extremes.還有其他的協議,在這些極端之間。
Current customers use this package with major accounting packages, including SAP®, Great Plains®, and others.目前的客戶使用這個套件與主要會計軟件包,包括SAP ® ,大平原® ,和其他人。 ESS also comes standard with an ACH file transfer creation module. ess還標配有一個乙酰膽鹼文件傳輸創造模塊。
I expected integration with Oracle Finance and Oracle Project Accounting.我預想的整合與甲骨文公司的財務和Oracle項目會計。
The software lacks some key features which I consider “must have” for any expense reporting software like:該軟件缺乏一些關鍵的特點,我認為“必須有”任何犧牲的報告軟件,例如:
1. 1 。 Support for internationalization.支持國際化。 I am actually very surprised by this.我其實很驚訝。
2. 2 。 Support for flexible business rules in routing workflow.支持靈活的業務規則,在路由的工作流程。 This allows you to easily and rapidly customize your Expense Report workflow to (changing) business requirements.這可以讓您輕易地和迅速自訂您的開支報告的工作流程(改變)的業務需求。
3. 3 。 Support for offline mode.支持離線模式。 In other words ability to file your expense report while you are on flight or without internet connection.在其他詞的能力檔案您的開支報告,而你是對航機飛行或沒有的網際網路連線。
Workflow appears to be an afterthought rather than an integral part of the software as it should be.工作流程似乎是一種事後的,而不是不可分割的一部分的軟件,因為它應該的。
Without seeing the UI it is hard to go into further details of the software.沒有看到的用戶界面,是很難進入的進一步詳情,該軟件。 I am interested to see how it handles multiple line items and workflow.我有興趣看它如何處理多個項目和工作流程。 The quality needs to be improved upon looking at how easy it was to crash the software.質量的需要,加以改進後,在研究如何可以很容易地被崩潰的軟件。 Also the installer should be made somewhat more flexible and verbose.還安裝應作出較為靈活的和詳細。
Overall I would rather wait for few more versions before even thinking of using this software.整體我寧願等待數以上的版本之前,甚至思想的使用此軟件。 It didn’t give me the impression of being near its boastful claim - “Best corporate expense reporting system available - period.” Overall in enterprise software selection you have to keep in mind that the real cost is in adoption, maintenance and customization and not in the upfront cost.它沒有給我的印象是正在接近其吹噓索賠-“最佳企業開支報告制度,可用-期”的整體,在企業軟件的選擇,你必須請記住,真正的成本是在通過,保養和個性化,而不是在前期的成本。
Adisoft’s “ adisoft的“ Enterprise Expense Reporting Software企業以犧牲報告軟件 ” is available for download “可供下載 here這裡 . 。
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September 29th, 2005 at 3:19 pm 2005年9月29日在下午3時19分
Angsuman,由Angsuman ,
First of all, thanks for reviewing the system.首先,感謝檢討該制度。 Secondly, if you had problems with the install, Adisoft offers plenty of free support options, both email and phone.其次,如果您有問題,與安裝, adisoft提供大量的免費支持選項,無論是電子郵件和電話。 In the spirit of “open source” we’re here to help and we’d appreciate a chance to learn about and fix any issues with the ESS software.在精神, “開放源碼”我們到這裡來幫助,而我們要明白一個機會,了解並解決任何問題與ESS軟件。 The installation process includes an installer and also a few manual steps which we are hoping to eliminate soon.在安裝過程中,包括安裝和也有幾個手冊的步驟,我們希望能盡快消除。 Adisoft is committed to getting every person or organization that attempts to install ESS, up and running. adisoft是致力於獲得每個人或組織企圖以安裝ess ,並開始執行。 As you know, corporate-wide expense reporting packages, like ESS or GEAC (Extensity), are complex packages.如你所知,公司全包費用報告一樣, ess或有關Geac ( extensity ) ,是複雜的軟件包。 GEAC et al would never think of sending their software out in a bundle and saying “good luck with the install.” When Extensity went in, they went in with an army of people (OK, at least several).有關Geac等人絕不會認為,派遣他們的軟件在捆綁,並說“祝你好運與安裝。 ”當extensity到在,他們來到在與軍隊的人(確定,至少幾個) 。 The very fact that ESS has an installer, and installation process, freely available demonstrates the confidence we have in the product.非常的事實, ess有一個安裝程序,安裝過程中,免費提供表明我們有信心在該產品。
Some of your points are good (internationalization is on our plate), though some we disagree with.您的某些點是好的, (國際化是對我們的板) ,雖然有些人我們不同意。 Workflow was not an after-thought and we’ll match ESS’s to anyone’s in the expense reporting industry.工作流程是不是一個後,經過深思熟慮,我們會配合ess的任何人的犧牲在報告業。 Our offline product, which is associated with ESS, is in beta with live clients.我們的離線產品,這是與ess ,是在測試現場的客戶。 It’s not on the Web site yet due to licensing and pricing considerations.這不是在網站上,但由於發牌和定價的考慮因素。
ESS Integration with other packages is client driven. ess一體化與其他套餐是客戶端驅動。 Right now we don’t know of any ESS users with Oracle Financials, but I am sure that it won’t be very long before there is one.現在,我們不知道有任何ess的用戶與甲骨文公司的財務狀況,但我相信它不會很長,之前有一個。 At that point, we’ll list Oracle, etc. on our Web site.在這一點上,我們會列出甲骨文等在我們的網站上。
Anyhow, if you’re willing to have another go, we’ll let you know when a “few more versions” is ready for installation.無論如何,如果您願意有另一個去,我們會讓你知道,當一個“多幾個版本”是準備安裝。
Regards,關心,
Jim Holton吉姆霍爾頓
Adisoft, Inc. adisoft公司
510-483-3556
Jim@adisoft-inc吉姆@ adisoft -公司
September 29th, 2005 at 8:42 pm 2005年9月29日在下午8時42分
Jim,吉姆,
I agree with you that it is not normal for an enterprise software to be directly installed with an installer.我同意你的,這是不正常的企業軟件可直接安裝與安裝。 However as you have taken the bold step forward, you may want to consider providing detailed instructions and more automatic error checking.但正如你所採取的大膽的一步,您可能要考慮提供詳細的指示和更多的自動錯誤檢查。 Trust me, it is one thing to say that we do not provide installer and it requires PSO support to install.相信我,這是一件事,說我們不提供安裝程序和它需要的PSO支持安裝。 It is totally another thing to provide a downloadable installer and have it crash the first time.這是完全另一回事提供一個可下載的安裝程序,並已陷入崩潰狀態的第一時間。 It can severly dent the confidence of your customers.它可以severly凹痕的信心,您的顧客。 After all you are dealing with financial details of the company and most company wouldn’t want to compromise on quality with such software.畢竟你是處理財務細節,該公司和大多數公司不願意妥協的質量等軟件。
Personally I wonder why you went for Open Source with your software.我個人不知道你為什麼去開放源代碼與您的軟件。 I think your model is based on PSO revenue.我覺得你的模型是基於PSO的收入。 In fact I remember suggesting something similar as PSO revenue was large part of total revenue.事實上,我記得一些類似的建議,作為PSO的收入,大部份的總收入。 However I didn’t go as far as suggesting Open Source.不過,我沒有去,就建議開放原始碼。 That IMHO is selling your product too cheap, especially for enterprise class software.這imho是銷售您的產品太便宜,尤其是企業級軟件。
> Workflow was not an after-thought >工作流程是不是一個經過深思熟慮的
As I said my observation on this is based on the documentation only.正如我剛才所說我的觀察,這是對的基礎上,文件只。 I would be more than happy to correct my views after I am able to run the software.我會多高興我的意見,正確後,我能夠運行的軟件。
> if you’re willing to have another go, we’ll let you know when a “few more versions” is ready for installation. >如果您願意有另一個去,我們會讓你知道,當一個“多幾個版本”是準備安裝。
Sure.當然。 Looking forward to it.期待著它。
Best,最好的,
Angsuman由Angsuman
February 6th, 2006 at 2:50 pm 2006年2月6日在下午2時50分
You might consider looking at您可以考慮看 ExpenseWire expensewire a low cost, on-demand expense mgt system my company uses.一,成本低,對供求犧牲mgt系統,我公司使用。